Manawatu Race 7

SPORTZ BAR WANGANUI

Prize Money: $4,727

AVATAR SPEED (5) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (30.19) in a Class 5 FIN at Wanganui. Has a good record here at this journey. Slow starts have proven costly but with a clear run does poses a powerful finish. Tough to beat if on-song. CROSSFIT QUEEN (6) missed the hat-trick last start when fourth and beaten 5 lengths (30.43) last time at Wanganui. Solid record here including three wins. Form from her last run is proving strong. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. RATHER CONVINCED (1) is a progressive type who recorded his 6th career win last time out (30.13) at Wanganui. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. One of the main contenders from the ace. JILLIBY EATON (4) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box. Odds will be lucrative.

Distance: 457m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Rather Convinced (1) 81631
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $15,991
Win / Place: 37% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Glory

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-1-2

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Season

16: 6-1-2

Country

16: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	1	4	4	2	2	2	1
1st	0	2	2	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.1 lengths at Wanganui over 520m (30.13) beating Groot's Galaxy in Class 2 on April 17. Has ability and is a key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	1.10L	$3.50	0:30.13	29.8	C2	$5,670	$3,400	21	1. Rather Convinced 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Smelly Halle
3rd of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	5.40L	$3.50	0:25.68	25.61	C2	$4,030	$605	14	1. Child Prodigy 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Rather Convinced
6th of 8	13/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.68	61.0 km/h	4.70L	$4.80	0:30.35	30.29	C1	$3,780	$136	3	1. Avatar Speed 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Crossfit Queen
1st of 7	10/3/26	Manawatu	457m	3	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	5.60L	$3.10	0:25.81	25.61	C2	$4,030	$2,420	4	1. Rather Convinced 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Favour
8th of 8	6/3/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:31.00	60.4 km/h	13.30L	$8.50	0:30.07	30.04	C2/3	$4,370	$136	3	1. Big Time Brave 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Big Time Favour
6th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	5.40L	$3.60	0:26.00	25.97	C2	$4,030	$136	4	1. Pressure's On 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Big Time Brave

Big Time Maestro (2) 24752
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $76,345
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

4 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 15-24-16

Track

31: 7-10-5

Trk/Dst

28: 6-10-5

Distance

35: 6-11-5

Season

33: 3-8-5

Country

102: 15-24-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	9	17	15	15	13	13	11
1st	2	3	4	1	4	1	0	0
2nd	5	2	4	4	2	2	4	1
3rd	1	0	0	3	3	2	4	3

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Class 4 at Wanganui when a 1.4 lengths second but did run a fast 30.18 over the 520m trip. Has ability and can run well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	1.40L	$6.00	0:30.08	29.8	C4	$6,580	$1,645	3	1. Star Boys Shout 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Diamond Alice
5th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.67	61.7 km/h	6.90L	$2.90	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$136	4	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
7th of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	3	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	15.00L	$12	0:29.79	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$136	3	1. Original Warrior 2. Need An Uber 3. Avatar Speed
4th of 6	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.37	64.9 km/h	2.90L	$2.30	0:17.17	16.8	C4	$3,420	$182	5	1. Pushing Buttons 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Hey Driver
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	2.30L	$3.40	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$1,229	6	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver
4th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	6.70L	$9.50	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$5,630	$318	3	1. Criminal Minds 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave

Child Prodigy (3) 64351
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $23,273
Win / Place: 33% / 51%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Big Time Izzy

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-3-2

Track

9: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-0

Distance

9: 4-1-0

Season

26: 8-3-2

Country

26: 8-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	5	4	4	7	3
1st	0	0	1	1	1	2	3	1
2nd	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Put a space on them to post a big 7 lengths win at Wanganui Straight over 313m (17.13) beating Rockin' Roger in Class 3 on April 21. Not up to this.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	7	0:17.13	65.8 km/h	7.20L	$1.70	0:17.13	17.01	C3	$3,170	$1,900	4	1. Child Prodigy 2. Rockin' Roger 3. Bow Belle Beth
5th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	6.40L	$3.10	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$136	7	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	2.10L	$3.20	0:30.43	29.79	C2/3	$4,330	$650	3	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Highbury Heights 3. Child Prodigy
4th of 8	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.22	65.4 km/h	1.30L	$1.60	0:17.13	16.8	C2/3	$3,170	$182	5	1. Sunbird Striker 2. We Ride 3. Stolen Sapphire
6th of 6	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	8	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	4.80L	$2.20	0:25.70	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$136	6	1. Beam 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Ashton
1st of 6	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	7	0:25.68	64.1 km/h	1.90L	$2.20	0:25.68	25.61	C2	$4,030	$2,420	3	1. Child Prodigy 2. Big Time Ashton 3. Rather Convinced

Jilliby Eaton (4) 54646
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $21,673
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-8-4

Track

12: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

35: 8-8-4

Country

35: 8-8-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	4	3	5	9	10	1
1st	0	0	1	2	1	1	2	1
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0

Comments

Is back up to 457m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when sixth over 313m at Wanganui Straight three days ago. Capable of taking this out.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	21/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	2.90L	$3.70	0:17.53	17.01	C2/3	$3,170	$136	7	1. Big Time Nico 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. I've Got Swagger
4th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	4.90L	$16	0:26.19	25.87	C4	$4,920	$273	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Hey Driver 3. Zeus's Magic
6th of 7	7/4/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	4	0:17.77	63.4 km/h	8.40L	$9.00	0:17.18	16.8	C4	$3,420	$136	5	1. Blazing Maeve 2. Zeus's Magic 3. Benny's Best Bet
4th of 8	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	1	0:25.89	63.5 km/h	5.40L	$16	0:25.51	25.12	C4	$4,920	$273	6	1. Dalgety 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Hey Driver
5th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:26.24	62.7 km/h	9.00L	$27	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$5,630	$136	3	1. Criminal Minds 2. Super League 3. Big Time Brave
7th of 8	24/3/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	3	0:17.69	63.7 km/h	7.40L	$17	0:17.17	17.08	C5	$4,200	$136	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Opawa Keith 3. Ivory Girl

Avatar Speed (5) 44324
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,482
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-2-3

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

15: 5-2-3

Country

15: 5-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	7	2	1	2
1st	1	1	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a Class 5 FIN on April 17 over 520m at Wanganui behind Opawa Hass beaten 5.5 lengths (30.19). Has clocked a blistering 25.7 Best Time here at the trip. Worth another chance.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	5.50L	$7.50	0:29.80	29.8	C5f	$41,670	$2,545	3	1. Opawa Hass 2. Paw Striker 3. Magic Jonty
2nd of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	3.80L	$1.80	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,330	$1,083	4	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Avatar Speed 3. Save Time
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	1	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	5.20L	$6.00	0:29.79	29.79	C5q	$5,580	$837	8	1. Original Warrior 2. Need An Uber 3. Avatar Speed
4th of 6	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	1.90L	$3.90	0:25.70	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$227	6	1. Beam 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Ashton
4th of 8	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	5	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	5.10L	$2.20	0:25.90	25.61	C3	$4,370	$227	7	1. Big Time Gunnar 2. Thrilling Sammy 3. Zeus's Magic
1st of 6	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	4	0:30.08	62.2 km/h	3.40L	$1.90	0:30.08	29.96	C2	$4,030	$2,420	7	1. Avatar Speed 2. Big Time Gunnar 3. Big Time Favour

Crossfit Queen (6) 12114
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,109
Win / Place: 29% / 76%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Fairy

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-4-4

Track

6: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-1

Distance

6: 3-2-1

Season

17: 5-4-4

Country

17: 5-4-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	2	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	2	2	5	4	3	1
1st	0	0	2	2	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	1	2	0	1	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.43) at Wanganui in a Class 3, finishing fourth and beaten 5 lengths. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. Makes strong appeal.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	17/4/26	Hatrick	520m	2	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	5.10L	$3.80	0:30.07	29.8	C3	$6,000	$227	3	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Save Time 3. Anglers Arms
1st of 5	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	1.90L	$1.40	0:26.18	25.87	C2	$4,000	$2,400	4	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Thrilling Gordon
1st of 8	10/4/26	Hatrick	520m	5	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	1.70L	$5.50	0:30.43	29.79	C2/3	$4,330	$2,600	8	1. Crossfit Queen 2. Highbury Heights 3. Child Prodigy
2nd of 6	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:25.74	63.9 km/h	0.60L	$5.50	0:25.70	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$1,083	6	1. Beam 2. Crossfit Queen 3. Big Time Ashton
1st of 5	27/3/26	Manawatu	457m	4	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	1.20L	$2.30	0:25.77	25.61	C1	$3,780	$2,268	7	1. Crossfit Queen 2. More Airflow 3. Mailman's Coming
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Hatrick	520m	6	0:30.47	61.4 km/h	4.70L	$2.10	0:30.14	29.96	C1	$3,780	$567	7	1. Iconic End 2. Thrilling Gordon 3. Crossfit Queen

Jilliby Finale (7) 67625
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $13,282
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Jilliby Litsa

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-7-2

Track

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

21: 5-7-2

Country

21: 5-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	1	4	4	5	3	1
1st	0	0	3	0	1	1	0
2nd	3	0	1	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a solid 25.86 over 457m finishing second at this track. Has ability and worth including.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	14/4/26	Manawatu	457m	6	0:26.32	62.5 km/h	6.40L	$15	0:25.87	25.87	C3	$4,330	$136	12	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Avatar Speed 3. Save Time
2nd of 5	2/4/26	Manawatu	457m	2	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	4.60L	$14	0:25.54	25.12	C2/3	$4,330	$1,083	6	1. Jay Walker 2. Jilliby Finale 3. Thrilling Sammy
6th of 7	27/3/26	Manawatu	375m	6	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	13.40L	$5.00	0:21.16	21.16	C3	$2,940	$136	21	1. Jane's Panama 2. Big Time June 3. Don't Ask Charly
7th of 7	6/3/26	Hatrick	305m	8	0:18.15	60.5 km/h	8.60L	$6.00	0:17.55	17.4	C4	$3,190	$136	3	1. To Be Wild 2. Big Time Tricky 3. Laddu Rose
6th of 7	3/3/26	Manawatu	375m	7	0:21.89	61.7 km/h	7.60L	$13	0:21.36	21.31	C3/4	$3,190	$136	25	1. Opawa Simpson 2. To Be Wild 3. Big Time Tricky
7th of 7	6/2/26	Hatrick	305m	5	0:18.36	59.8 km/h	9.40L	$3.20	0:17.70	17.51	C4	$3,280	$136	4	1. Opawa Jordan 2. Big Time Chur 3. Laddu Rose